McLean Wood, Graduated 1996 "…my time at the Academy taught me about the value of hard work and dedication. When I started in ski racing, I was more familiar with finishing at the bottom of the pack than with winning, but the encouragement I received at the Academy taught me to set my goals high, and above all else, to work as hard as I could to reach those goals. Throughout it all, I gained the confidence to accept new challenges in both skiing and academics."
